AMMAN —
Prime Minister
Bisher Al-Khasawneh on Tuesday urged voters to exercise their
constitutional right and elect the most qualified representatives in municipal,
governorate and Greater Amman Municipality councils, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
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“Elections are not
only a constitutional and legal right, but also a national duty and
responsibility,” the prime minister told reporters shortly after casting his
vote at a central Amman polling station.
Khasawneh urged
voters to choose “the most qualified and capable representatives to fulfill the
aspirations of the public”, saying that the elections are a step that brings
the citizen closer to the decision-making process.
Asked why one
million Jordanians abroad are denied the vote, the prime minister said that
Jordanian expatriates “have every right to participate in the electoral
process, but there are logistical obstacles”.
“We are working to
enable Jordanians residing abroad to vote from wherever they are through our
embassies and consulates, and through various mechanisms. However, this is a
gradual process that requires a cybersecurity system and a logistical base that
allows them to participate. We will get there after establishing a regulatory
legal framework,” the premier explained.
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